Image description
Mount Pilatus rises above Lake Lucerne in the gentle light of dusk. The photograph captures the stillness of the landscape during the final moments of daylight.
- Date taken
- July 30, 2026
- Resolution
- 5'969 × 3'979 px (23.8 MP)
- Shutter speed
- 1/80 s
- Aperture
- f/11
- ISO
- 400
- Focal length
- 30 mm
Photography tips
How this image was taken
This shot was taken with an aperture of f/11 and a shutter speed of 1/80 s to achieve sufficient depth of field for the mountain landscape in the fading evening light. The ISO of 400 provides the necessary light sensitivity.
- Select a stopped-down aperture like f/11 to ensure sharp details from the foreground to the mountains in the distance.
- Adjust your ISO setting during low-light conditions to maintain a well-exposed image while keeping shutter speeds fast enough to avoid camera shake.
- Use a 30 mm focal length to focus on a balanced composition that emphasizes the expanse of the landscape.